there was over $60 billion that was allocated to schools that was not spent

I would also like to take a minute to recognize the birthday of my nephews, Joseph and Matthew Martino. Happy birthday to Joseph and Matthew. ____________________

The broader the joint--anti-joint employment is anti-franchise and anti-small business.

I have heard of horror stories of children being smuggled, I have heard of the rape trees, I have heard of the cartels using children as pawns.

if a wall didn't work, Speaker Pelosi probably disagrees with you because we had a wall up around the Capitol for, I don't know, over 6 months or so.

I find it interesting that despite these statements you still believe that lifting Title 42 is a good idea.

I thank my colleague for yielding me time to speak on this critical issue. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to defeat the previous question so we can take up H.R. 6858, the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. This…

The American Academy of Pediatrics just published in March that 0.00 percent to 0.027 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in children.

In part because of the Biden administration's deference to the teacher's unions, the CDC's school reopening guidance suggested a far greater risk to reopening schools than actually existed.

You do not have any regrets that your agency and you did not show more courage in standing up for children.

0.00 percent to 0.02 percent of all COVID in children has resulted in death, but yet the learning loss is significant.

As you can appreciate, and I have heard this from numerous entities, consistency in how the Federal Government responds to cyber incidents is of utmost important.

In the State of Iowa, we have had several municipalities who in fact were hacked and paid ransomware in order to get back their data.

I thank Mr. Gohmert for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments of an incredible athlete from Iowa's Second District. Kevin McKee of Davenport recently finished competing in the Beijing 2020 Paralympics…

None of us want our children, our young adults to, you know, attend college and fear for their safety

I also want to take this opportunity to wish my scheduler, Tara Pinette, a happy birthday. I also wish a very happy birthday to my chief of staff, Tracie Gibler. Later this month, my good friend Matt Leopold will celebrate his birthday…

I thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding to me to speak on this important topic. Most Americans can agree that the Federal Government is very good at creating regulations and making what should often be a simple process extremely…

We certainly all remain unified in condemning the bomb threats, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for organizing this evening's Special Order hour. For months now, we have seen a steady rise in energy prices, highlighted by rising prices at the gas pump. The United States imports…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 256, nays 174, not voting 3, as…

As both a physician and a 24-year military veteran coming from a family of veterans, married to a veteran of 30 years, let me say to my colleagues: We can save lives today with a bill on the President's desk today by passing in this…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Republicans agree with Democrats about how important it is to help veterans suffering from toxic exposure. However, there is nothing bipartisan about how the majority has gone about this. The majority has consistently refused to…

I was pleased to introduce this amendment alongside my colleague, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, from California. This amendment is based on our bill, H.R. 4794, the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act. It…